Recall 14V-046: 2012–2014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC52, 2012–2014 Mitsubishi Fuso FEC72 and 2 more

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. recall for power train, reported to NHTSA on Feb 10, 2014, covering about 7,819 vehicles.

NHTSA number
14V-046
Report date
Feb 10, 2014
Vehicles affected
7,819
Owners notified
Apr 7, 2014

The problem

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 and FGB72 trucks. In the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

The risk

Contaminated ATF may cause the transmission to become inoperative resulting in engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new ATF or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

ManufacturerMitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.
ComponentPower Train › Automatic Transmission
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number14V046000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC522012, 2013, 2014All years
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC722012, 2013, 2014All years
Mitsubishi Fuso FEC922012, 2013, 2014All years
Mitsubishi Fuso FGB722012, 2013, 2014All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 14V-046?

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (Mitsubishi Fuso) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 FEC52, FEC72, FEC92 and FGB72 trucks. In the affected vehicles, the transmission may not have been cleaned sufficiently during manufacturing, allowing debris to contaminate the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).

How is recall 14V-046 fixed?

Mitsubishi Fuso will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission, flush the system twice and refill it with new ATF or replace the transmission assembly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Mitsubishi Fuso at 1-856-467-4500.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.